four-leaf clovernoun [ C ]
uk/ˌfɔː.liːf ˈkləʊ.vər/us/ˌfɔːr.liːf ˈkloʊ.vɚ/also four-leaved clover, /ˌfɔː.liːvd ˈkləʊ.vər//ˌfɔːr.liːvd ˈkloʊ.vɚ/a clover (= a small plant) with a leaf that is divided into four parts rather than the usual three, thought to bring good luck to anyone who finds it
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